Monthly Summary
May 2026
Nova Scotia's Department of Education is reducing 3% of school staff (147 positions) as part of broader public service cuts. The province is eliminating 69 specialized teaching positions such as literacy specialists and math coaches, with 8 additional Nova Scotia Teachers Union roles eliminated and one speech language pathologist vacancy unfilled for one year.
Oracle cut 30,000 workers globally in a significant workforce reduction. The article references implications for Canadian employees with stock options.
DNA Plumbing & Heating Ltd. terminated the employment of a worker who was participating in a unionization drive with Local 488 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry. The Alberta Labour Relations Board found this termination breached Alberta's Labour Relations Code and issued a consent order requiring the company to allow union representatives to meet with workers.
Selkirk College laid off or terminated contracts for 45 people in 2025 following a 32-per-cent drop in international enrollment. The college also suspended intakes in 14 programs and closed learning centres in Kaslo and Nakusp, as well as the Kootenay Studio Arts program in Nelson.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, CentrePort Canada CEO Diane Gray laid off the organization's two other staff members and took a 50 percent pay cut to keep the organization solvent. The layoffs occurred during what Gray described as a crisis moment for the inland port organization.
Siloam Mission, Winnipeg's largest homeless shelter, laid off 16 employees and cut evening hours at its drop-in dining space and clothing store effective June 1. The layoffs were part of organizational efforts to address a $4.4-million deficit amid declining donations and rising operational costs.
Wix is planning to eliminate approximately 20% of its workforce, or around 1,000 roles, as part of a major restructuring. The cloud-based web development services provider is navigating a steep stock decline and rising AI-related costs.
CPAC laid off a dozen staff members. The layoff was cited by Culture Minister Marc Miller as a reason for criticizing the CRTC's slow implementation of the Online Streaming Act.
Edward Jones laid off 259 employees across U.S. and Canada operations. The company also noted that 552 home office associates accepted voluntary separation earlier in 2026.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will cut approximately 600 jobs according to the Agriculture Union. The cuts come as food safety concerns mount, with recalls increasing 150 percent between 2013 and 2023.
Intuit is planning to eliminate approximately 17% of its workforce, or roughly 3,000 jobs globally. While it remains unclear if Canadian employees are affected, the company is looking to streamline operations and further integrate artificial intelligence into its services.
Global Affairs Canada is cutting 343 rotational diplomatic positions abroad (10.6% reduction) while cutting only 3.5% of non-rotational positions based in Canada. The department is also planning to reduce foreign worker postings by 754 positions (13.8% reduction) over the next three years, with most cuts occurring in 2026.
The Upper Canada District School Board notified CUPE Local 5678 of 31.32 full-time equivalent positions being eliminated for the 2026-27 school year. Positions being cut include early childhood educators, instructional assistants, and English-as-a-Second-Language instructors, with restructuring of the LIFT program.
The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario will eliminate approximately 20 full-time equivalent positions including student support workers, information communications technology staff, and custodians. The board is also restructuring school secretary positions from 12-month to 10-month positions.
Penn Entertainment reduced its workforce by more than 70 employees in its interactive division, which oversees digital operations including online betting and casino platforms such as theScore Bet. The cuts reflect a shift toward profitability and efficiency over expansion, with the company refocusing on Canada, especially Ontario, and preparing for growth in Alberta.
The Early Childhood Development Initiative has laid off two full-time staff members due to an unexpected gap in provincial funding for the Black Youth Action Plan grant program. The organization anticipates laying off approximately three additional staff members if funding is not restored within the next month.
Correctional Service Canada is planning to cut 400 employees over the next three years as part of a $132.2 million spending reduction by the 2028-29 fiscal year. The cuts include a review of librarian positions across federal prisons, with 19 librarian positions nationwide potentially affected, including one position at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
LHSC announced it will eliminate 212 registered nursing jobs over the next three to five years through attrition as part of post-pandemic staff rightsizing. The hospital will simultaneously hire 108 registered practical nurses to offset some of these cuts.
Bell laid off nearly 700 employees just before the holidays. The company also fired several employees for allegedly falsifying in-office attendance.
The Toronto District School Board announced it will lay off 218 central administration staff and eliminate an additional 91 vacant positions. The cuts are intended to modernize central administration and keep resources in schools and classrooms amid years of declining enrolment.
Quinte Health announced the elimination of 59 Personal Support Worker (PSW) and Health Care Aide positions across Belleville General Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital. The layoffs include 15 full-time PSWs, 27 part-time PSWs, and 2 temporary Health Care Aide positions, with the employer planning to phase out positions over a five-month period.
Postmedia has exited the flyer distribution business, resulting in 50 full-time job losses. The company is discontinuing its flyer distribution operations across Canada.
NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College) is eliminating 91 positions as the institution works to address a $15 million deficit. The layoffs represent the college's response to significant financial challenges.
Imperial Oil eliminated 130 roles in the first 3 months of 2026 as part of an ongoing restructuring. The layoffs are connected to the company's announcement to sell its headquarters in southeast Calgary, affecting 900 employees, and moving certain jobs to ExxonMobil's global capacity centres.
Siloam Mission, a Winnipeg non-profit charity, announced 16 layoffs and reduced operating hours for its drop-in dining space and clothing store, effective June 1, 2026. The organization is implementing these cost-cutting measures to address a projected $4.4-million deficit and financial instability.
The P.E.I. Alliance for Mental Well-Being is being shut down by the provincial government, resulting in the loss of 11 staff positions plus the executive director position. The organization had been administering approximately $2 million annually in mental health grants to community organizations across Prince Edward Island.
Nova Scotia's regional centres for education will cut 150 positions as part of mandatory budget reductions. Of these, 47 positions will be eliminated through attrition by cancelling long-vacant jobs, while the remaining positions will involve teachers moving from administrative and specialist roles back into classrooms.
Lee Rodgers, Production Coordinator and Senior Content Producer at Evanov Communications' Halifax stations, announced his role is being impacted by restructuring. His last day with the company is June 19, 2026.
Magna International announced layoffs of approximately 400 workers at its Formet Industries factory in St. Thomas, Ontario, representing about one quarter of the plant's 1,600-person workforce. The layoffs are a result of declining sales of full-size trucks and sport utility vehicles as the downturn works through from automakers to suppliers.
The Nova Scotia Community College laid off 45 employees as part of efforts to address a $15-million deficit. In total, 91 positions were eliminated through layoffs, unfilled vacancies, term endings, voluntary exits, and retirements, including 50 management positions and 41 unionized positions across the province.
Arctic Wolf has eliminated approximately 250 roles in 2026, affecting multiple teams including sales, product development, and marketing. The cybersecurity vendor is restructuring to invest more in artificial intelligence through its superintelligence platform and agentic Security Operations Centre (SOC).
Truck manufacturer Paccar laid off 300 workers in Quebec. The layoffs were announced ahead of anticipated U.S. tariffs.
Coinbase is planning to eliminate approximately 14% of its global workforce (around 700 jobs) in 2026 as part of an AI-driven restructuring. The article notes that it remains unclear if Canadian employees at Coinbase are being affected, though the company has more than 350 workers in Canada.
PayPal is planning to eliminate approximately 20% of its workforce, or more than 4,000 jobs globally, over the next 2-3 years. The company has more than 260 workers in Canada, though it remains unclear if any Canadian employees will be affected by the layoffs.
Shopify restructured in April 2026, affecting more than 30 employees in Canada and the US. The layoff impacted multiple teams including operations and customer support.
Montalvino Wineries laid off its marketing director Levi Gogolinski in September 2024 with three weeks' notice ahead of the winery's closure. The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal ordered the winery to pay $1,200 in additional severance after finding the employee should have received at least six weeks' notice under common law.
Cognizant is planning to eliminate upwards of 4,000 jobs globally in 2026 as part of its $320-million "Project Leap" restructuring plan. The IT services and consulting company is setting aside approximately $270 million for employee-related costs, including severance pay.
St. Lawrence College issued layoff notices to 28 full-time faculty members across its three campuses (Kingston, Cornwall, and Brockville) as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. An additional 16 full-time employees are being involuntarily transferred to other programs.